The Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award, a partnership between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and OPSBA, is being awarded in the amount of $1,000 to one graduating English public school student in each of OPSBA’s five regions. Scholarship recipients are students with leadership skills and potential, who care deeply about their communities and furthering their own learning.
The application deadline is June 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Please help spread the word about this exciting opportunity!
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Selection Criteria*
- A demonstrated commitment to civic engagement and the importance of local governments in Ontario’s political system
- Diversity of leadership and perspective
- Community involvement such as volunteering, athletics, and extra-curricular activities, including within a First Nation, Métis or Inuit community
- Social identity, socio-economic status or other factors unique to each student’s achievements and the opportunities available to the them
*The criteria between OPSBA regions may differ slightly, please connect with your region’s Regional Chair (listed below) to confirm application process. School boards have been sent information sheets.
Central East – Information Sheet; Jaine Klassen-Jeninga, jaine_klassenjeninga@kprdsb.ca
Central West – Information Sheet; Donna Danielli, daniellid@hdsb.ca
Eastern – Information Sheet; Susan Humphries, humphriess@rcdsb.on.ca
Northern – Information Sheet; Bill Steer, bill.steer@nearnorthschools.ca
Western – Information Sheet; Arlene Morell, a.morell@tvdsb.ca